hold the line - Meaning, Image, Examples & Etymology - Learn English Visually

to maintain one's position or stance, especially in the face of opposition or difficulty.

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to maintain one's position or stance, especially in the face of opposition or difficulty.

Despite the pressure from the board, the CEO decided to hold the line on the company's environmental policies.

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to keep a telephone connection open during a call.

Please hold the line while I transfer your call to the manager.

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to prevent prices or costs from increasing.

The government is trying to hold the line on inflation by controlling interest rates.

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